Dating is a Marathon, Not a Sprint ft. Brett Chody

We Met At Acme

Dear Media, Lindsey Metselaar

Education, Society & Culture, Relationships, Self-improvement

4.2 • 2.4K Ratings

🗓️ 14 September 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

Brett Chody is on the pod today! Brett is a creator, runner, Swiftie, and popcorn expert. Her account is @brettsbites on Instagram and she has grown an amazing and loyal following over the years. Brett and I talk about how she got into running, meeting her boyfriend on a dating app, rules she’s broken, friendship changing in your 20s, wedding guest etiquette, and so much more.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Gen Z Lingo

00:20 Romantic Gestures and Dating Stories

06:18 Taylor Swift and Relationship Goals

23:26 Journey into Running

25:13 Music and Motivation for Running

27:56 Dating Stories and Advice

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0:00.0	The following podcast is a dear media production.
0:17.8	Hey guys, welcome back to We met at Acme.
0:19.9	I'm so excited for today's episode with Brett. She is such a cutie. I am so
0:25.2	happy that we were able to make this happen, especially in person, because we love an in-person
0:30.6	moment. Brett is just such a sweetheart. She's such a good role model. I think you guys are going to
0:35.7	really love to hear from her in long form.
0:39.0	She's been a fan of the pod for a while, which obviously makes me love her even more. And I'm just, I'm just excited.
0:46.5	So I can't wait to hear your thoughts. Feel free to share the episode with a friend or someone who, you know, also loves Brett.
0:53.3	If you haven't written a five-star review, it's never too late.
0:56.7	Today could be the day, you know.
0:58.3	Today could be your day.
1:00.3	And we have a substack.
1:01.7	We met at Acme, a substack for We Meta Baby,
1:04.7	and all of our episodes are available to watch on YouTube.
1:07.8	So check out our YouTube channel if you haven't already.
1:13.5	And just as always, thank you for listening. Love your support. And hope you have a beautiful day and a nice listen to this episode.
1:19.2	Hey guys. Welcome back to Beaman at Acme. I'm so excited to be here with Brett Chodey. Hi.
1:24.8	I'm so gagged. Like this is so exciting for me. You have no idea. I'm so happy to be here.
1:30.8	That makes me so happy. Wait, so gagged is just like excited. Yes. Mm-hmm. Yes. Okay, you're going to keep me young. You'll teach me all the terms. I'm keep you young with the Gen Zy lingo. I love it. Before we get into anything, what is your favorite romantic gesture for someone to do for you?
1:52.6	I think just like remembering, like, little things that I say and, like, following up about them.
1:56.4	That was something that my now boyfriend did very early on.
1:58.7	That just, like, really, like, set him apart.
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